Semester Award Granted
Spring 2025
Submission Date
May 2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Corey K. Lamb
Abstract
Little Habits is a body of work that explores the subject of coping mechanisms and defense mechanisms that manifest as psychological and physiological defenses resulting from long-term chronic stress and complex trauma. Emphasizing the physical tactility of flesh and bodily fluids, the use of soft, pliable natural fibers and glass beads and yarns, are purposefully found woven, entangled, and embedded within and through the reclaimed wood stretchers. Through mixed media installation, the series probes the intimate details of mechanisms in which symptoms of stress and trauma can manifest. Focusing on an overarching survey of maladaptive mechanisms, the work serves as both self-reflection and a visual translation of the ongoing internal dialogue between the physical “self” and the mechanisms that one’s “self” may come to embody.
Recommended Citation
Rosolen, Caitlin, "LITTLE HABITS" (2025). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 28.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general/28